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B.C. eases restrictions on nursing home visits

One visitor allowed for each resident; must be pre-booked with facility

Jun 30, 2020 12:27 PM Read more >

Surrey gets its police board with chief to follow, a year behind schedule

Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General Mike Farnworth has appointed seven members to the City of Surrey’s new police board.

Jun 29, 2020 3:46 PM Read more >

Vancouver creator of racist video lives with person of colour in U.S. for two weeks

B.C. Community Alliance demands educational program, protocols should be in place to deal with racist incidents at schools

Jun 29, 2020 1:59 PM Read more >

Vancouver cops allegedly made racist comments during ‘street check’ ride-alongs

Allegations were not included in final report submitted to Vancouver Police Board

Jun 25, 2020 1:37 PM Read more >

Vancouver council moves step closer to allowing legal public drinking this summer

Trial could coincide with park board’s plan to allow drinking at select beaches and parks

Jun 24, 2020 12:12 PM Read more >

No COVID-19 deaths, outbreaks in Downtown Eastside shelters

Toronto has 125 active COVID-19 cases spread over seven shelters and recorded at least two deaths

Jun 23, 2020 3:22 PM Read more >

Police ‘street checks’ down 89% this year, Vancouver mayor says

Kennedy Stewart: ‘Time to bring the practice to a complete end’

Jun 23, 2020 1:11 PM Read more >

Vancouver trustees won’t suspend police school liaison program

But nine-member board unanimous in need for review of programs operated by VPD and RCMP

Jun 23, 2020 12:40 PM Read more >

Surrey’s IT police system gamble could nearly double transition costs: expert

City assuming it can keep using RCMP’s systems, but if it can’t, the extra price tag could be $32.5 million

Jun 19, 2020 1:15 PM Read more >

Surrey’s real estate corporation to be dissolved by McCallum’s coalition

Surrey City Development Corporation was established in 2007 under direction of former mayor Diane Watts

Jun 17, 2020 1:59 PM Read more >